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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Ghent by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    2. Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Ghenttaxi taxi
    2h 11m
    $228–942

  2. Drive 346.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Washington to Ghentcar car 346.7 mi
    6h 36m
    $64–92

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 16m
    $139–270

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hudsontrain train VIA Rail
    8h 6m
    $108–299

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    3. Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Ghenttaxi taxi
    3h 46m
    $187–1,275

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane IAD - ALB
    3. Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Ghenttaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    $177–623

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Catskillbus bus Adt A276
    8h 32m
    $140–292

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 11m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ghent, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Ghent via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Hudson Amtrak Station in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Ghent via New York and Catskill in around 8h 32m.

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